Throughout the world, there have been attacks by terrorists. Here is a primer [Jose Galicot]
Terrorism in the World: A Primer Read More »
International, Jose Galicot, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There are two miracles in the story of Chanukah, Rebbetzin Chaya Andrusier of Chabad of East County stated during a “Torah and Tea” discussion on Thursday, Dec. 5. The first was the military victory of the Maccabees who gathered up volunteers to defeat against the Syrian Greeks who wished to impose their Hellenist religion on the Jews. [Cailin Acosta]
Miracles of Oil Happened Several Times in Jewish Religious History Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Chanukah, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukka, Hanuka. Hmm, so many ways the holiday is spelled. Personally, I like the spelling of Chanukah. Some of my non-Jewish friends would pronounce the “ch” sound phonetically saying cha-nukah and I would giggle. When my 12-year-old twins were learning to spell and read they would ask why there is a “ch” but is pronounced as a “huh.” [Cailin Acosta]
Chanukah, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukka, Hanuka Read More »
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The Biden administration is having internal discussions led by White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and legal counsel Ed Siskel about issuing preemptive pardons for political figures presumed to be on FBI Director-designate Kash Patel’s enemy list, according to Politico and The Washington Post. [SDJW staff]
White House Studies Blanket Pardons for Trump’s and Patel’s Political Enemies Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, California, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
2,500 proud Zionists, including more than 70 from San Diego, attended Jewish National Fund-USA’s Global Conference for Israel in Dallas from November 14-17, 2024, fueling torches of light that continue to shine brightly even in these darkest of times. [Press Release]
70+ San Diego County Residents Attend JNF-USA Gathering in Dallas, Texas Read More »
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A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has found that the smartphones we all carry in our pockets could help collect weather data from the public to provide early warnings for wildfires and other extreme weather conditions. [Press Release]
Israeli Researchers Propose General Smart Phone Use to Predict Wildfires Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, we witness Yaakov embarking on a deeply transformative journey. Fleeing the threats of his brother Esav and venturing toward his uncle Lavan, Yaakov pauses amidst his uncertainty to connect with Hashem in prayer. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
Parsha Vayeitzei: Jacob’s Prayer is a Model for Us Today Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined ContributorsGali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s attorney general, has been accused by Shlomo Karhi, Israel’s communications minister, of “deliberately thwarting government policy for political reasons.” Karhi, with the backing of 12 other ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 33-member Cabinet, has called for Baharav-Miara’s dismissal. [SDJW staff report]
Effort Underway to Fire Israel’s Attorney General Read More »
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There is a horrid scandal in America’s family courts – namely a fierce backlash against women who try to protect their children from abuse but instead lose all contact with their children – that Garland’s DOJ has plainly ignored. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D]
OpEd: Family Courts Often Are Conduits for Child Sex Abusers Read More »
Amy Neustein, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USADo Jews believe in angels? An interesting article I read from myjewishlearning.com includes a midrash about angels. [Cailin Acosta]
A Midrash: Jews and the Good and Evil Angels Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked President-elect Donald Trump for his statement on Monday urging the release of hostages held in Gaza or there would be “hell to pay.” [SDJW staff]
Israel, Hamas React to Trump’s ‘Hell to Pay” Message on Truth Social Read More »
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What does a Southern California weatherman need to know about meteorology? Apparently, that’s the wrong question. The correct question is who does an aspiring weatherman need to know. The answer to this query was discovered by stand up comedian, Fritz Coleman in 1982. [Eva Trieger]
Stand Up Comedy Features TV Weatherman and New York ‘Yenta’ Read More »
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Pam Bondi is off to a promising start as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designated nominee for attorney general. The former Florida attorney general urged the expulsion of noncitizens who support Hamas and other terrorist groups. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Spending a week in London in mid-November is not really a good idea for someone who has become used to the Mediterranean climate of Israel, but the arrival there of our son from Las Vegas proved an overriding attraction, so we went. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner… Read More »
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